Santa Barbara City College
Associate of Arts or Science in Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement Emphasis
Santa Barbara, USA
DURATION
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 419 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Associate of Arts or Science in Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement Emphasis course of study is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in municipal and county law enforcement agencies (i.e. police or sheriffs departments), and/or to transfer to Bachelor's degree programs in Criminal Justice or related fields to prepare for federal or state-level law enforcement positions (i.e., FBI, DEA, INS, etc.)
The Associate of Arts or Science in Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement Emphasis program is designed to prepare students for a career in law enforcement or related fields. The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, the role of law enforcement agencies, and effective strategies for maintaining public safety.
The program typically takes two years to complete and consists of a combination of lecture-based classes, practical training, and supervised internships. Students will work closely with experienced instructors who are also working professionals in the field of law enforcement.
The curriculum of the program includes courses in criminal justice, law enforcement, criminology, ethics, and communication skills. Students will learn about the legal system, the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, and the principles of effective policing. They will also gain an understanding of the social and cultural factors that contribute to criminal behavior, and the strategies used to prevent and reduce crime.
Throughout the program, students will gain practical experience through internships with local law enforcement agencies. They will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the daily activities of law enforcement officers, such as patrols, investigations, and community outreach programs.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in law enforcement or related fields, such as corrections, probation, or private security. Graduates may also choose to continue their education in a related field, such as criminal justice, law, or public administration.
SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Enrolled students may apply one time per year in February. If awarded, the money is disbursed for the following academic year in two parts: half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. The amounts range from very small: $100-750 and larger $1000-2500 with some variations in between.
Curriculum
Justice Studies (AJ)
AJ 101 Introduction To The Administration Of Justice (3 Units)
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H.
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
A comprehensive introduction to the history, functions, structures, processes, and interactions of the basic components of the criminal justice system. Required course for majors.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, IGETC Area 4J, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
C-ID: AJ 110.
AJ 102 Ethics In The Criminal Justice System (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examination of the types and history of ethical theories and development of moral and ethical behavior for criminal justice practitioners. Students learn how to analyze an ethical dilemma and apply this process to contemporary law enforcement issues.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, CSUGE Area D8, IGETC Area 4J, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
AJ 103 Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Covers the development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence and criminal procedure; legal considerations affecting arrest, search, and seizure; kind and degrees of evidence; rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights; case studies; major stages of criminal justice processes.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
C-ID: AJ 124.
AJ 104 Introduction to Corrections (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examines major types of crime and criminal behavior, characteristics of offenders, factors that contribute to crime and delinquency, and the role of probation and parole. Analyzes historical changes in crime control, treatment, and punishment.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, IGETC Area 4J, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, 103, 104, 107, 110, 115, 125, 255, and 265 combined: maximum credit, one course.
C-ID: AJ 200.
AJ 105 Diversity, Law and Justice (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Legal perspectives on cultural diversity in the U.S., including race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Examines historical and contemporary law cases that have shaped how these groups interact within society. Analysis of the role the criminal and civil justice systems play in determining the status of minority groups and their relationship to the law.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area D8, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 4H, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 105, 113, 245, 250, and 271 combined: maximum credit, one course.
AJ 107 Concepts Of Criminal Law (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Historical development and philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions, classifications of crimes, and their application to the system of administration of justice; legal research, the study of case law, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D8, IGETC Area 4J, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
C-ID: AJ 120.
AJ 110 Introduction To Forensics (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Use of science and technology to investigate and establish facts in courts of law, with emphasis on examination and analysis of physical evidence. Explores the history of forensics, crime scene management, and various scientific techniques used to analyze the evidentiary value of items found during an investigation.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
C-ID: AJ 150.
AJ 111 Criminal Investigation (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Fundamentals of investigation; techniques of crime scene search and recording; collection and preservation of evidence; modus operandi processes, sources of information, and follow-up investigation.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
C-ID: AJ 140.
AJ 113 Community Relations (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examines the relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict. Emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics include the consensus and conflicting values in culture, religion, and law.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 105, 113, 245, 250, and 271 combined: maximum credit, one course.
C-ID: AJ 160.
AJ 125 Introduction To Criminology (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examines the relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict. Emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics include the consensus and conflicting values in culture, religion, and law.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, IGETC Area 4J, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
AJ 245 Constitutional Law (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Critical study, analysis, and evaluation of landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court. The logic and fallacies of the interpretive reasoning processes utilized by the court in reaching its decisions. Emphasis on the protection of individual rights and privileges contained in the Bill of Rights, and an understanding of the formal and informal thinking processes applied to judicial interpretation.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D8, CSU US-2, IGETC Area 4H, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 105, 113, 245, 250, and 271 combined: maximum credit, one course.
AJ 250 The Study of Murder (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Historical and contemporary analysis of criminal homicide by examining the nature and extent of murder, including serial murder and sex crime-related murder.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 105, 113, 245, 250, and 271 combined: maximum credit, one course.
AJ 255 Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Historical perspectives and current terrorist threats and challenges; major terrorist groups and their strategies; limits on military and civilian authority; future trends and law enforcement responses.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
AJ 265 Crime and Human Behavior (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examines the application of psychology to crime and the criminal justice system. The analysis includes areas of intersection between the fields of psychology and criminal justice, the role of psychologists in the criminal justice system, the use of psychological concepts in court, and the psychology of criminal behavior.
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, CSUGE Area D9, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 102, AJ 103, AJ 104, AJ 107, AJ 110, AJ 111, AJ 125, AJ 255, and AJ 265 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
AJ 271 The Study of Evil (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lectures)
Examination of legal and societal interest in defining, identifying, and punishing "evil" people and their actions. Identifies cultural contexts of evil from sociological, psychological, philosophical, biological, and neuroscience perspectives. Focus on historical events, with an analysis of the various definitions of evil. Analyzes how societies respond to such behaviors, and how the C.J. system is impacted.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D7, IGETC Area 4, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: AJ 105, 113, 245, 250, and 271 combined: maximum credit, one course.
AJ 290 Work Experience In Administration Of Justice (3 Units)
Hours: 225 (225 lab)
Consists of supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study, and employment complement each other. One unit of credit is earned for each 75 hours of supervised on-the-job experience. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus will be scheduled each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
Program Outcome
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies beginning with arrest through parole.
- Articulate the system’s objectives, the crime problem, and role expectations of criminal justice personnel, and describe the various agencies and each subsystem within the system.
- Describe the system’s responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.
- Articulate the differences between the major criminological theories of the causes of crime and how those theories relate to policies toward crime and criminal behavior.
- Analyze legal concepts and make rational decisions about case processing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions and concepts of evidentiary law. Apply basic investigative proficiencies. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education.